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Father Crowley: Gabrielle, the Church is pretty clear about this. If you commit a mortal sin and you die without repenting, you go to hell.Gabrielle: Aren't you just a ball of fun? So, if I confess, it will clean the slate, right?Father Crowley: Not only that, if you want God's forgiveness, you have to be truly sorry and you have to promise not to commit the sin again.Gabrielle: So what happens if I repent later? Like, say, when I'm 75?Father Crowley: I wouldn't recommend waiting. What if you die before then?Gabrielle: Well, let's say I don't die? I do yoga, I eat well. If I wait, does my repenting still count?Father Crowley: If you mean it, yes.Gabrielle: Thank you, Father Crowley. You have been a tremendous comfort. Um, I will let you do your thing. Father Crowley: Gabrielle. You know we are all responsible for the choices we make. Don't you wanna be a good person?Gabrielle: What I want is to be happy.Father Crowley: That's the answer of a selfish child.Gabrielle: I know

Father Crowley: Gabrielle, the Church is pretty clear about this. If you commit a mortal sin and you die without repenting, you go to hell.Gabrielle: Aren't you just a ball of fun? So, if I confess, it will clean the slate, right?Father Crowley: Not only that, if you want God's forgiveness, you have to be truly sorry and you have to promise not to commit the sin again.Gabrielle: So what happens if I repent later? Like, say, when I'm 75?Father Crowley: I wouldn't recommend waiting. What if you die before then?Gabrielle: Well, let's say I don't die? I do yoga, I eat well. If I wait, does my repenting still count?Father Crowley: If you mean it, yes.Gabrielle: Thank you, Father Crowley. You have been a tremendous comfort. Um, I will let you do your thing. Father Crowley: Gabrielle. You know we are all responsible for the choices we make. Don't you wanna be a good person?Gabrielle: What I want is to be happy.Father Crowley: That's the answer of a selfish child.Gabrielle: I know